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Kylie Ann Cole

Kennett Square,PA

Summary

I am a dedicated early years professional with a lifelong passion for supporting children and families. With 30 years of experience in the childcare sector, including roles within both local government and the private sector, I have developed a proven ability to collaborate across multiple agencies to deliver positive outcomes for families. Known for my proactive approach, I am deeply committed to progress and action, consistently striving to make meaningful improvements.


In my most recent role as a Family Partnership Coordinator at The Smith Family, Australia's largest charitable organization, I helped disadvantaged children achieve their educational goals. I am adept at building relationships, communicating effectively, and working collaboratively at all levels to make a difference. I hold a Diploma of Child Care Studies with distinction from Meadow Bank TAFE in Sydney, underscoring my commitment to excellence in early childhood education and care.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Family Partnership Coordinator

The Smith Family
01.2022 - 11.2024
  • Working in partnership with Learning for Life families to participate in their children’s education
  • Developing and maintaining strong external relationships with partner schools and support agencies
  • Developing a good understanding of the demographics and social data relating to the local community
  • Maintaining scholarship allocation at target whilst ensuring a focus on quality partnerships
  • Excellent organizational skills including computer literacy, data entry and time management ensuring that families receive the scholarship payments
  • Scheduling meetings with families and stakeholders
  • Making referrals to support agencies and supporting families through the process
  • Capability to maintain and plan own work to achieve identified goals within time constraints

Playgroup Facilitator

City of Kingston
01.2012 - 01.2022
  • Facilitating three Little Learner Playgroups
  • Liaising and supporting Community Playgroups within the City of Kingston
  • Facilitate Community Playgroup network meetings
  • Provide behavioral, communication and developmental strategies
  • Risk management of activities and OH&S management
  • Maintain records, files and administrative documents
  • Developing and implementing programs for0-5 years
  • Liaising with other organizations and departments
  • Facilitated playgroups for the last ten years, engaging with over600 families
  • Developing strong ties with the community that have influenced how families interact and engage
  • Ensuring all agencies are working together to achieve viable and positive outcomes

Retail Assistant

Entropy
01.2007 - 01.2010
  • Requirement to undertake higher duties as Shop Manager on Saturdays
  • Opening/closing store
  • Cash register duties
  • Online order processing
  • Stock rotation and management
  • Assist customers with enquires orders and sales
  • Junior staff management and training
  • Learning new skills in the retail sector
  • Assisting with establishment of a new enterprise
  • Developing relationships with customers and suppliers

Family Support Facilitator

Centacare
01.2006 - 01.2007
  • Facilitate liaison between families, individuals and support workers
  • Liaise with funding bodies and support agencies
  • Risk management of activities and OH&S management
  • Recruitment and training of support workers
  • Induct, supervise, monitor and review support workers
  • Planning and implementing individual support plans
  • Identifying opportunities for people with disability
  • Provide behavioral, communication and developmental strategies

Family Support Worker

Community Connections
01.2005 - 01.2006
  • Recruitment and training of support workers
  • Induct, supervise, monitor and review support workers
  • Facilitate liaison between family’s individuals and support workers
  • Liaise with funding bodies and support agencies
  • Risk management of activities and OH&S management
  • Planning and implementing individual support plans
  • Identifying opportunities for people with disability
  • Provide behavioral, communication and developmental strategies

Education

Diploma - Child Care Studies

Meadowbank Technical And Further Education College
01.1995

Business Catering Operations

Campbelltown Technical and Further Education College
01.1990

Higher School Certificate - undefined

Leumeah High School
01.1989

Skills

  • Demonstrated ability to engage with children and families across the municipality where there is an evidence-based level of vulnerability and cultural diversity
  • Develop referral pathways with our partner schools and with services such as Children and Family Services, Maternal Child and Health (MCH), Enhanced MCH, and local services
  • Actively develops relationships and networks with communities support agencies, kindergarten, schools, MCH, libraries and community centres
  • Ability to make independent and professional judgments when supporting families to improve educational outcomes
  • Able to work effectively in a team and independently
  • Strong teamwork and leadership skills including an ability to create vision and enable others
  • Partnership development and stakeholder engagement
  • Relationship building and collaboration skills

Timeline

Family Partnership Coordinator

The Smith Family
01.2022 - 11.2024

Playgroup Facilitator

City of Kingston
01.2012 - 01.2022

Retail Assistant

Entropy
01.2007 - 01.2010

Family Support Facilitator

Centacare
01.2006 - 01.2007

Family Support Worker

Community Connections
01.2005 - 01.2006

Business Catering Operations

Campbelltown Technical and Further Education College

Higher School Certificate - undefined

Leumeah High School

Diploma - Child Care Studies

Meadowbank Technical And Further Education College
Kylie Ann Cole